“It is beautiful and calm to shoot, think, write and find oneself” – Mahesh Raghavan is happy studying at IFS

We asked Mahesh Raghavan who began his studies here at the Icelandic Film School – International department last august how he came agross the school?

I wanted to study film making in Europe and was looking for schools teaching in English. I found the Icelandic Film School through CILECT and decided to apply for it.

Raghavan says he has not had any formal education in film making before moving to Iceland.

I did however finish a Masters degree in Journalism and Communication which had one or two courses about film and radio.

And he has not found any surprises since he started his studies here at the school in August.

Things are pretty much exactly how I expected it to be. I have started to look at films from a new perspective. I have learnt things that I have overlooked all these years.

Raghavan is happy with the working environment in IFS.

It is a small environment that makes it all the more interesting. It is easier to interact and be taught by the top artists in the industry. The place has its own share of advantages. It is beautiful and calm to shoot, think, write and find oneself.

And what are his expectation after finishing studies at IFS?

 I expect to start looking at and making films from a broader perspective, get the basics right which would help me in a professional life in the long run. I would try to explore the possibilities in this art form, which is probably one of the most modern of our times.